Policy
Sorry, Pope Francis: Poverty, Not Inequality, Is the Source of Social Evil
Inequality in poor countries is much worse than inequality in rich countries
A Lethal Injection of Reality
Medicalizing executions helps maintain support for the death penalty.
White House Offers New Immigration Regs: Spouses, Skilled Workers Favored
Two new rules help the connected
The Ethanol Disaster
America's renewables policy is bad for consumers, the environment, and the global poor.
Republicans, Poised to Take Over Congress, Are in Disarray
A new GOP majority will run the risk of exposing all the intraparty differences that have been quietly festering.
One Man's Loophole Is Another Man's Liberty
Big government tightens its grip on "loopholes." Beware.
'Tobacco Products' That Aren't
FDA regulation of e-cigarettes could amount to a slow-motion ban.
The High Price Tag of the Obama Library
Legislators in broke Illinois are considering approving $100 million for the Barack Obama Presidential Library.
How the Drug War Threatens Privacy Rights Around the World
The war on drugs drives a greater demand for police wiretaps, which in turn erodes society's support for privacy rights.
Libertarianism Is Still About More Than Rejecting Aggression
Libertarian has a historical and philosophical association with ethical and political individualism
How Government Created the Campus Rape Crisis [Corrected, May 5]
You know who does an even worse job than the cops at dealing with rape? College administrators.
Vidalia® Onion Fight Highlights Absurdity of Many State Food® Rules
The nation's largest grower of Vidalia® onions is fighting-and flaunting-a Georgia state law that says he can't ship onions until the state says so. Why do Georgia and other states have dumb laws like these on the books?
Farmworkers Battle Unions and Bureaucrats
The agency formed so workers have a voice won't let them use that voice.
Thank You for Vaping: Libertarians vs. New York City's E-Cig Ban
Are e-cigs the most important public health breakthrough of our time?
Why the U.S. Blew a Chance To Reconcile With Iran
The CIA and Pentagon feared their budgets and staffs would be slashed with the end of the Cold War, and needed a new antagonist.
